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Porsche 911 (996) 3.4 Carrera 2

Porsche 911 (996) 3.4 Carrera 2

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Lot number 152
Hammer value N/S (est. £13,000 - £15,000)
Description Porsche 911 (996) 3.4 Carrera 2
Registration X695 BPA
Year 2000
Colour Royal Blue
Engine size 3,400 cc
Chassis No. WP0ZZZ99Z1S601540
Engine No. 66105273
Documents V5C; MOT April 2016; seven old MOTs; list of build specs; handbook; service book; bills

“If you can't afford a 996 Series Porsche 911, don't drive one. Resist the temptation. Just say no. As one of the best driver's machines around, it will transform you into a motoring malcontent, cursing your previous car's flabby steering and gutless throttle response.”

As this RAC review made clear, the 996 version of the legendary 911 was every bit as addictive as its forebears. Around in one form or another for over half a century, the 911 had carved a reputation as a brilliant but slightly malevolent, air-cooled rear-engined beast.

In 1997, with the launch of the 996 series, the 911 had 'malevolent' and 'air-cooled' struck from its vocabulary. These water-cooled Porsches were a huge step forward, their dynamic excellence silencing most of the critics who felt it heretic to liquid cool a 911. The handling was transformed as well, giving the 911 a more mature, benign personality.

Powered by a 300bhp 3.4-litre engine, it weighed just 1,320kg, was slippery as a bar of soap, and could sprint to 60mph in just 5.6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 186mph. And all this to a spine tingling soundtrack from the howling flat-six – and 25mpg economy.

First registered in November 2000, this 2001 model year spec 996 has covered just under 88,000 miles with an excellent service history comprising 14 stamps to date, the last only 3,500 miles ago. It has had five owners to date, being acquired by the vendor in March 2011. He has always had the car maintained by 911 specialist Chris Denning of Cardiff, who apparently rates it highly and has advised the owner that it shows no signs of the IMS bearing or cylinder lining faults which can affect a small minority of pre-2001 996 3.4-engined models.

Recently treated to a computerised 4-wheel alignment check and new rear tyres, it also had a new clutch fitted at c.75,000 miles and new radiators and water pump at 63,300 miles (a common failing on this model). Said to have always proved totally reliable and a pleasure to drive in the current ownership, it is MOTd until April 2016.

The specification includes special option Royal Blue paintwork with Savanna full leather interior; suede leather headlining; 6-speed manual gearbox; 18" Sport Design wheels; stainless steel exhausts; hardback Sports seats; rear wiper; optional stability management system; park assist; heated mirrors plus various other options.

Supplied with all its original handbooks, the aforementioned service history, 8 old MOTs and two sets of keys, this is just the sort of toy that any true petrolhead would love to have at their disposal on a quiet Autumn morning. Be warned though: like the RAC man said, this is one seriously addictive machine that will render any other car you own ditchwater by comparison. In the stampede to buy air-cooled 911s the brilliant 996 has been completely overlooked but this is now starting to change and prices have already begun to rise…

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